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==Life==
Birnbaum was born in [[Charleston, South Carolina]], in 1922. The oldest of three children, Birnbaum began studying chazzanut under his father, Samuel Birnbaum, who was then chazzan of Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue, the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in continuous usage in the [[United States]]. After serving in [[World War II]], Birnbaum completed his collegiate studies at [[Columbia University]] in [[New York City]].
 
During World War II, Birnbaum fled his home in [[Czechoslovakia]] and settled in [[Budapest]].<ref name=Mattingly>Mattingly, Terry. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/622085349/ "Cantor specializes in leading worship"], ''The Charlotte News'', March 15, 1983, page 11C.</ref> In 1948, he went to the United States, where he settled in New York City and began his studies at Columbia University.<ref name=Mattingly/>
Graduating from [[Columbia University]] in 1951, Birnbaum assumed a temporary position as Assistant to the Cantor at [[Central Synagogue (Manhattan)|Central Synagogue]] in New York City. It soon became apparent that his vocal ability warranted a more permanent position, and he was subsequently made "Associate Cantor" of the synagogue. After serving Central Synagogue from 1951–1953, he assumed the position of [[chazzan]] at [[Congregation Shaare Zedek (New York City)]] from 1953–1957 and later Chevra Thilim in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], from 1957 to 1964. In 1959, he was inducted as a member of the [[Cantors Assembly|Cantors Assembly of America]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference-Convention |publisher=The [[Cantors Assembly|Cantors Assembly of America]] and the Department of Music of the [[United Synagogue of America]] |year=1959 |page=2 |url=http://www.cantors.org/JSM/1959.pdf |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108151655/http://www.cantors.org/JSM/1959.pdf |archive-date=January 8, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>▼
 
▲Graduating from [[Columbia University]] in 1951, Birnbaum assumed a temporary position as Assistant to the Cantor at [[Central Synagogue (Manhattan)|Central Synagogue]] in New York City. It soon became apparent that his vocal ability warranted a more permanent position, and he was subsequently made "Associate Cantor" of the synagogue. After serving Central Synagogue from 1951–1953, he assumed the position of [[chazzan]] at [[Congregation Shaare Zedek (New York City)]] from 1953–1957 and later Chevra Thilim in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], from 1957 to 1964. In 1959, he was inducted as a member of the [[Cantors Assembly|Cantors Assembly of America]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference-Convention |publisher=The [[Cantors Assembly|Cantors Assembly of America]] and the Department of Music of the [[United Synagogue of America]] |year=1959 |page=2 |url=http://www.cantors.org/JSM/1959.pdf |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108151655/http://www.cantors.org/JSM/1959.pdf |archive-date=January 8, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Birnbaum would go on to serve congregations in [[Dallas]] and [[Atlanta]] until he retired in 1990 from [[Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)]].{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} In 1986, after serving 13 years at Temple Israel, Birnbaum and his wife Minna moved to [[Plantation, Florida]] where he held services at Temple Kol Ami.<ref>[[Sun-Sentinel|Fort Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel]], August 22, 1986, page 17.</ref> He passed away on September 12, 2005.▼
 
▲Birnbaum would go on to serve congregations in [[Dallas]] and [[Atlanta]] until he retired in 1990 from [[Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)]].{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} In 1986, after serving 13 years at Temple Israel, Birnbaum and his wife Minna moved to [[Plantation, Florida]] where he held services at Temple Kol Ami.<ref>''[[Sun-Sentinel|Fort Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel]]'', August 22, 1986, page 17.</ref> He passed away on September 12, 2005.
 
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